The Astro Tower, an iconic but decaying structure by the Coney Island boardwalk, swayed in the wind. It hadn't been in use for a few years, so it was already starting to crumble before Superstorm Sandy struck. So, it's really no surprise that the Tower was teetering.
The operators of Luna Park, the Cyclone and other Coney Island attractions feared that they'd have to close for the Fourth of July weekend. That might have put a few people out of business altogether. Fortunately for them, enough of the Tower was removed for the city to declare the area safe for tourists.
The Daily News--which has long billed itself as "New York's Picture Newspaper" published, not surprisingly, some stark if somewhat sensationalistic images of the Tower. However, in its article announcing that Luna Park would be open for the weekend, the newspaper's editors included a photo that only tangentially related to the story. Still, it was my favorite:
The Tower is the white structure to the left. The main part of the photo seems to be a composition of wheels. It could almost be included in an ad or article about alternative energy sources.
The operators of Luna Park, the Cyclone and other Coney Island attractions feared that they'd have to close for the Fourth of July weekend. That might have put a few people out of business altogether. Fortunately for them, enough of the Tower was removed for the city to declare the area safe for tourists.
The Daily News--which has long billed itself as "New York's Picture Newspaper" published, not surprisingly, some stark if somewhat sensationalistic images of the Tower. However, in its article announcing that Luna Park would be open for the weekend, the newspaper's editors included a photo that only tangentially related to the story. Still, it was my favorite:
The Tower is the white structure to the left. The main part of the photo seems to be a composition of wheels. It could almost be included in an ad or article about alternative energy sources.
